"phoenixlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more phoenixlike [comparative], most phoenixlike [superlative]
Etymology: phoenix + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|phoenix|like}} phoenix + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} phoenixlike (comparative more phoenixlike, superlative most phoenixlike)
  1. Resembling a phoenix, especially in being (figuratively) reborn after destruction.
    Sense id: en-phoenixlike-en-adj-fb7G2POA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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